7/4: Open Game Thread

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 4, 2008 1:51 PM PDT in Seattle Mariners Game Threads

Detroit Tigers at Seattle Mariners, Jul 4, 2008 1:10 PM PDT

Lineup

07/04/08 1:10 PM PDT

Detroit Tigers	Seattle Mariners
Curtis Granderson - CF	Ichiro Suzuki - RF
Placido Polanco - 2B	Jose Lopez - 2B
Edgar Renteria - SS	Raul Ibanez - "LF"
Miguel Cabrera - 1B	Adrian Beltre - 3B
Marcus Thames - LF	Richie Sexson - "1B"
Gary Sheffield - DH	Kenji Johjima - DH
Ivan Rodriguez - C	Jamie Burke - C
Clete Thomas - RF	Willie Ballgame - CF
Ryan Raburn - 3B	Yuniesky Betancourt - SS

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2008 - Erik Bedard	5-4	14	14	0	0	0	0	76.0	65	37	32	8	34	66	3.79	1.30

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	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2008 - Kenny Rogers	6-5	17	17	0	0	0	0	100.0	114	57	51	10	41	40	4.59	1.55

Happy Fourth of July. I'm going to celebrate my freedom and independence by doing something else.

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This game thread is going to be hilarious.

by Aaron Campeau on Jul 4, 2008 12:23 PM PDT reply actions

I'm ready to go.

I’m at work with no one around, so I have free rein to dick around on the Internet.

by Teej on Jul 4, 2008 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm in the same boat, mostly.

The computer I’m using is an ancient eMac, though, so I can follow the game on Yahoo/gamethread and that’s about it.

by Aaron Campeau on Jul 4, 2008 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Anyone see this on Baker's Blog?

Hyphen has a blog!
Exciting!

by joof on Jul 4, 2008 12:48 PM PDT reply actions

That's badass.

Hope he gets a few more chances to prove he’s worthy.

by Teej on Jul 4, 2008 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions

And hey, he mentions us as the optimistic ones!

That’s funny.

by Matthew on Jul 4, 2008 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Favorite athlete: Sidney Crosby

Fans of RRS, how does it feel to have him kick you in the balls like that?

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions

This doesn't make sense:

against the Blue Jays, which was kind of fitting because they were the only team I was exposed to growing up in Australia, as I once borrowed video tapes of the ‘93 World Series between Toronto and Philadelphia.

Weren’t they then one of two teams he was exposed to?

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions

National League teams aren't real baseball teams, duh

by OlSalty on Jul 4, 2008 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions

How does it feel to be picked apart, Ryan?

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions

I should get him to post on NeoLL

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by Robert on Jul 4, 2008 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions

How did I not know this sooner?

Jeff, you could start online chatting with your new love/infatuation now.

Jl/Robert '08: Promise for a CoachCage tomorrow!

by Fin on Jul 4, 2008 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions

His picture's too douchey

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 4, 2008 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow. A boring series in a meaningless season on a national holiday and Jeff isn't around to snark things up.

I predict the deadest, crappiest game thread of the season.

Hell, I’m really just waiting for the Rays game to start myself.

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

by esoteric on Jul 4, 2008 12:56 PM PDT reply actions

Aren't we all

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 4, 2008 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions

My girlfriend is out of town, and I had the worst imaginable experience with 4th of July celebrations yesterday

So I’m stuck in here.

I wish I could make the world darker…I don’t like this mid-afternoon light. I crave the nighttime.

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

by esoteric on Jul 4, 2008 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Huh, that last sentence came off as unintentionally emo.

Which reminds me: I want to plant emo grass in my yard so my lawn will cut itself.

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by esoteric on Jul 4, 2008 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions

It's a shame Vidro isn't emo

by Alex B on Jul 4, 2008 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions

I hear Bedard has limited himself to 60 pitches for the same reason

by Alex B on Jul 4, 2008 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions

That would be so sweet.

REPORTER: Erik, why did you come out of the game in the 4th inning? The trainer is telling us there aren’t any injuries.

BEDARD: [in thick Quebecois accent] Pourquoi me pensez-vous avez-vous fait, fausse-couche? Le jeu de Rayons-Royals a commencé! Vive Longoria!!

[trans: Why the fuck do you think, dipshit? The Rays-Royals game is on! WOO LONGLORIOUS!]

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by esoteric on Jul 4, 2008 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Who the fuck extends hours on the fouth of july

Seriously

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by Robert on Jul 4, 2008 1:15 PM PDT reply actions

Wait, you're open longer than usual?

Or are you talking about a commercial that I can’t see?

by Aaron Campeau on Jul 4, 2008 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions

We were supposed to close at six

But yesterday the order came down to stay open to seven

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by Robert on Jul 4, 2008 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions

You should refuse to help people for the final hour in protest

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions

That would require fucking customers

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by Robert on Jul 4, 2008 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions

The supply closet's probably open

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow..might get fired for that. DO IT

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jul 4, 2008 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions

LATE

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Sexy.

We’ve made $4.69 so far today.

by Aaron Campeau on Jul 4, 2008 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions

LATE

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions

MORE SUBSTANCE

by Aaron Campeau on Jul 4, 2008 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Where do you work

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by Robert on Jul 4, 2008 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Video store in Fremont.

by Aaron Campeau on Jul 4, 2008 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions

You have to give your exact address or else Robert won't "forcefully pay you a visit"

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions

464 N. 36th St, Seattle WA 98103.

I’m bored as hell.

by Aaron Campeau on Jul 4, 2008 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions

This would be amusing if I WASNT STUCK AT WORK ON THE FOURTH OF JULY

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by Robert on Jul 4, 2008 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Don't worry, we'll all party hard for you

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions

I will blatantly take you out for a nice dinner

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by Robert on Jul 4, 2008 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions

I will dress appropriately for the occasion

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions

I escalated this further

But it was to far so I posted it a flag

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by Robert on Jul 4, 2008 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions

I wish I could read flags :(

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions

One day we will have secret threads for this

Until then I shall convey what I meant in LL approved images:

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by Robert on Jul 4, 2008 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

THAT HOLE IS FOR POOPING

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Put it under your hat for future reference.

by Aaron Campeau on Jul 4, 2008 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions

I lost my lucky hat :( :( :(

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by Robert on Jul 4, 2008 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions

We made $217.00 last 4th of July.

If I wasn’t on salary we’d probably be closed.

by Aaron Campeau on Jul 4, 2008 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions

I have a feeling that would be business as usual

by joof on Jul 4, 2008 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions

You should light off fireworks in the store at 6 to protest

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jul 4, 2008 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions

I have my cache in my car....

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by Robert on Jul 4, 2008 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions

That's ridiculous.

by Aaron Campeau on Jul 4, 2008 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Are those new hats or what? I only caught a glimpse at the end of the half inning.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jul 4, 2008 1:16 PM PDT reply actions

They have an American flag in the background, apparently.

That’s what the PI said this morning.

by Aaron Campeau on Jul 4, 2008 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Is the logo on the hat white or red, white and blue...my tv sucks. Maybe I should go to Radioshack to get a new one.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jul 4, 2008 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions

They're open late.

by Aaron Campeau on Jul 4, 2008 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Man, imagine how much that would suck.

by joof on Jul 4, 2008 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions

I'd fuck customers if I were him.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jul 4, 2008 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Not like anyone really cares, but Miguel Cabrera just homered. 1-0 Tigers.

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by esoteric on Jul 4, 2008 1:24 PM PDT reply actions

Are comments about the game still allowed?

by Alex B on Jul 4, 2008 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Only if they're related to your job in some tangential way.

by Aaron Campeau on Jul 4, 2008 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm not sure.

To be safe, I’m just going to talk about early/rare/unreleased Bruce Springsteen for the rest of this thread.

Maybe some other ‘70s/’80s musical acts.

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by esoteric on Jul 4, 2008 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions

By the way: best Bruce Springsteen albums: GREETINGS FROM ASBURY PARK, NJ and THE WILD, THE INNOCENT & THE E STREET SHUFFLE

Not Born To Run, though that’s definitely great.

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by esoteric on Jul 4, 2008 1:26 PM PDT reply actions

One of the best musicians ever:

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Is that Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull?

If so, I would disagree. But there’s no question that early Tull (up to and including Thick As A Brick) is fantastic and innovative. The funny thing is, nobody really talks about the album of theirs that is far and away the best of them all: Stand Up. That’s one of the three best albums of 1969…and given that Let It Bleed, Abbey Road, Tommy, and a host of others came out that year, that’s saying something.

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by esoteric on Jul 4, 2008 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions

For some reason talking about Jethro Tull makes me want to smoke weed. What's up with that??

Not exactly stoner music, after all.

I guess the Mariners have driven me to this depth.

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by esoteric on Jul 4, 2008 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Ironically, Ian Anderson was straightedge throughout his career

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Him and Zappa.

Both made some very out-there music, but never messed with any drugs.

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by esoteric on Jul 4, 2008 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Songs From the Wood always cheers me up

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions

They were way too fruity at that point for me.

War Child has a couple decent cuts, but generally speaking I think they pretty much disappeared up their own ass after Thick As A Brick. What a mess A Passion Play was.

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by esoteric on Jul 4, 2008 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions

I love the fruitiness...

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions

by Aaron Campeau on Jul 4, 2008 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions

I've seen him live a lot and I

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions

...

I’d say if you take charisma into account, he’s fantastic. His solo stuff is also great

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions

I've seen too many YouTube videos where he looks like a prancing ninny to attribute charisma to him

Keep in mind, Genesis are my favorite band, so I know something about prancing ninnies. I enjoy watching Peter Gabriel flounce around onstage dressed as a flower, after all.

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by esoteric on Jul 4, 2008 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Best unreleased/obscure early Springsteen track:

“Visitation At Fort Horn.” Great acoustic outtake from the Greetings From Asbury Park sessions. Originally meant to be on the album until the late composition of “Spirit In The Night” and “Blinded By The Light.” Lost its place on the album along with “Arabian Night” and “Jazz Musician” because Springsteen decided to make the album more rocky and less folky.

Unavailable anywhere save bootlegs…rights disputes kept them off the boxed set.

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by esoteric on Jul 4, 2008 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Jeff Francouer....

down to AA? Chalk up another one for the Saber community.

by PLU Tim on Jul 4, 2008 1:28 PM PDT reply actions

Son of a bitch that looked painful.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jul 4, 2008 1:33 PM PDT reply actions

HAHAHA

Gif

by joof on Jul 4, 2008 1:34 PM PDT reply actions

GOD

Erik needs to stop being such a pussy and get out of this inning

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by Robert on Jul 4, 2008 1:37 PM PDT reply actions

I didn't know you even knew what innings the games were in

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Can you blame a man for wanting to leave early and catch the Rays game?

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by esoteric on Jul 4, 2008 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Erik has his laptop ready to go in the clubhouse

by Alex B on Jul 4, 2008 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, but just watch...it'll probably be blacked out for him due to MLB TV rights restrictions.

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by esoteric on Jul 4, 2008 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Is there any way to stretch the MLB.tv picture size?

Or is it limited to either postage stamp or fullscreen?

by Alex B on Jul 4, 2008 1:41 PM PDT reply actions

Not really.

If you’re using Silverlight, I think it’s the three set sizes.

by Teej on Jul 4, 2008 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm using the WMP feed

Does that expand the possibilities?

by Alex B on Jul 4, 2008 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions

I think that actually limits it.

Do you have Mosaic? I find that on Mosaic I can go full screen, then hit Escape, and it gives me a decent middle-ground size. But I don’t think you can do it in the web browser.

by Teej on Jul 4, 2008 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions

I'll install it and give it a try

Thanks for the tip!

by Alex B on Jul 4, 2008 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Perfect

Teej, you are a hero to me

by Alex B on Jul 4, 2008 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions

At least I did something productive today.

by Teej on Jul 4, 2008 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions

When you first open the window for MLB.tv

While it is buffering or right when the game loads, right click go to properties then copy the URL.
Open up Windows Media Player,Go to file open URL paste and if you do this fast enough it will load and you are now playing it in WMP.
Good way of being able to watch to games at the same time without Mosaic, as I find that Mosaic eats up my connection.

by Knoll on Jul 4, 2008 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Cool, thanks

Mosaic seems to work for me though luckily enough

by Alex B on Jul 4, 2008 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Also, there is my comment below.

You can use firefox + VLC.

by Faux on Jul 4, 2008 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions

So Cat Jeff .gif got more exposure

DRB got linked by BP today and the St. Pete times yesterday. Cat Jeff is now known internets wide.

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 4, 2008 1:42 PM PDT reply actions

I bet you think you're hot shit

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Without you there is no Cat Jeff.

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 4, 2008 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions

And yet you fail to credit me

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Sylar created the .gif though.

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 4, 2008 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Without me there is no .gif to create

and without Jeff there is no cat to create
And without the Mariners there is no recap in pictures

Credit the Mariners

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions

I'll credit Randy Winn.

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 4, 2008 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Deal.

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Do I get Antonio Perez in return?

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 4, 2008 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions

You get nothing

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions

You don't get Clown Jeff gif after the Rays clinch.

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 4, 2008 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions

You posting that would lead to me getting banned

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions

You get banned everyday as it is.

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 4, 2008 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions

It's making me stronger

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions

So you have no problem with it being posted.

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 4, 2008 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Not really

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Other than the time period during which I am banned

That sucks

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions

How long?

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 4, 2008 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Anywhere from 2 to 10 minutes

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions

I somehow still haven't seen Clown Jeff

by Alex B on Jul 4, 2008 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Me neither

I’m really interested.

by joof on Jul 4, 2008 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions

What have you done?

by Aaron Campeau on Jul 4, 2008 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm not going to do it

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Can you provide a link at least?

by Alex B on Jul 4, 2008 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Dave is sounding incredibly wistful today

by Alex B on Jul 4, 2008 1:52 PM PDT reply actions

How would feel if you suddenly realized you'd probably be dead before the Mariners had another winning season?

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by esoteric on Jul 4, 2008 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Most of us have that feeling, don't we?

by Alex B on Jul 4, 2008 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Hey everybody! The Tampa Bay/Kansas City is about to begin! Awesome!

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by esoteric on Jul 4, 2008 1:58 PM PDT reply actions

Brignac!

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 4, 2008 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Is he still SS of the future?

by Alex B on Jul 4, 2008 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Doubt it.

Most of us think he’ll be traded or moved before Beckham arrives.

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 4, 2008 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Woo...go Rays!

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jul 4, 2008 2:23 PM PDT reply actions

Quote from Baker

“There’s a Milwaukee Brewers scout in attendance. He’s been watching the entire homestand. What do the Brewers need? Some rotation and bullpen help. Particularly of the lefty variety…But I’d think that Bedard, Washburn, Arthur Rhodes and Rayn Rowland-Smith will all be on that team’s radar.”

Anyone know if the Brewers have any good prospects we would possibly get in return. Also, I really hope they don’t trade hyphen.

Jl/Robert '08: Promise for a CoachCage tomorrow!

by Fin on Jul 4, 2008 2:25 PM PDT reply actions

Hyphen is safe....

Only way that he goes is if something really good comes back. I read that Hardy and Weeks may be in play but I am not sure that they are young enough for my liking.

by PLU Tim on Jul 4, 2008 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions

They've got some good prospects.

I’m just not sure how much they’re willing to give up. The Brewers don’t seem like the kind of organization to give up their home-grown guys for one pitcher. They’ve been linked to Sabathia, too, but I have a hard time imagining that.

by Teej on Jul 4, 2008 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions